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Nooksack River to Close for Tubing to Save Salmon

The Whatcom County Council has voted to ban floating the shallow Nooksack River beginning July 25 in a bid to leave endangered Chinook salmon unperturbed as they ready for migration. Floating the Nooksack on inner tubes is a summer tradition…

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Ecology Updates Water Status for the State

On July 5, 2023, The Washington Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought advisory. The warmest May on record, coupled with an abnormally dry spring and early summer, has resulted in quickly declining water supplies and have prompted the Department…

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* NEW* Columbia River Treaty Listening Session

Since 1964, the Columbia River Treaty, ratified by Canada and the United States, has governed the management of the Columbia River. The Treaty exclusively focused on flood control and power generation, ignoring the river’s fish, wildlife, and ecological requirements, as…

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Washington Water Watch May 2023

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hello! The warm weather has finally come to Western Washington, but instead of joy, CELP’s board and staff are saddened by the loss of water hero Professor Bill Rodgers, on the heels of losing water…

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2023 Legislative Wrap-up

The 2023 Legislative Session is now over, and CELP is pleased with the results. Our priorities focused on supporting two bills, HB 1138 & SB 5094, which focused on building water resiliency into our current water management systems, and on…

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In Memory of Water Hero, William (Bill) Rogers

CELP’s board and staff are saddened by the passing of another Water Hero, Professor Bill Rodgers, and extend our condolences to all his family and friends. Recognized as a founder and one of the leading figures in U.S.Environmental Law, Professor…

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Washington Water Watch – April 2023

The Hopefulness of Spring A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Spring is finally here, and we are all excited for the return of sunlight and 60-degree-plus days. This year we are entering spring with an average snowpack, and hopefully, it…

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